Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) demanding early elections and the release of hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
The anti-government protesters gathered in front of the Israeli Parliament and later marched towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home, where violent clashes broke out with police, with at least three people requiring hospitalization.
Authorities stated that they had permitted the protest to continue until a few of the attendees attempted to scale the crowd control barriers erected around Netanyahu’s home.
Police said at least nine people were taken into custody.
Outside Netanyahu’s house, demonstrators were again met with the threat of a water cannon by police, who they claimed were using excessive force, The Times of Israel reported. The demonstrations were part of the second day of what has been branded a “week of disruption” by various protest groups.